Last year, I ran the Sheffield Half during my finals for Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. This year, I thought the only way I could top this would be to run my first marathon whilst working my first year as a junior doctor. I won't lie, on calls are proving to be relatively obstructive of any attempt at training, although I have already started carb loading...

During my first few months of working in West Yorkshire hospitals, it has been made even clearer that day-to-day families go through hell due to ill health and/or losing their loved ones. So what is a bit of pain and embarrassment doing what I despise the most, running, if it helps fundraise even the smallest amount for a better cause.

I will be flying to Stockholm (yes it is flat) to 'run' 42 kilometres in aid of the local children's hospice, whilst I am working in the paediatrics unit. And being lucky enough to be an auntie to three beautiful and hilarious children has made me even more passionate about this cause.

Forget Me Not Children's Hospice, who provide support to families within the West Yorkshire and East Lancashire area, are relatively unique in that they support families even during pregnancy when the devastating news is broken that their unborn baby has a life-threatening illness. They support families in hospital, at their own homes, and at the hospice, Russell House, for free and for as long as is required, including following the loss of a child.

However, it costs over £4million a year to run these 24/7 services, with less than 3% of this being government funded, and only then, do they still only reach 15% of the families who need them. CQC awarded them 'outstanding', placing them in the top 1% of healthcare services in the country. More children deserve this quality of care. Forget Me Not have recently set up Grace's Place, which covers parts of North Manchester but the dream is to keep expanding.

"Forget Me Not delivers outstanding care to children with life shortening conditions and their families. Our mission is simple – we are here to say yes to children and families."